The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is thought of by many as the unofficial start of summer. School work is tapering down and the vacation season is about to kick in. It’s the perfect time for a roundup of tips, suggestions and lists that will help keep you and your family healthy and safe this sensational…
Green Living
Aspartame Artificial Sweetener: Sweet Crisis
Diet Coke has taken the lead for the first time ever over its arch-rival, Pepsi-Cola, to become the second-most popular soft drink in the country behind Coca-Cola. Unfortunately, both come with their own set of problems: Coke is packed with High Fructose Corn Syrup (it’s listed as the second ingredient) and Diet Coke is sweetened…
Friday Potpourri of Advocacy
It’s been a busy few weeks at Groovy Green Livin and I wanted to share some of my adventures with you. Named one of the Top 25 Eco-Friendly Moms A belated and well deserved THANK YOU to all of you for your support. Thanks for making me laugh and feel the love throughout the voting…
Book Review: Spit That Out! The Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Children in the Age of Environmental Guilt
Calling all moms on the verge of a “green mom nervous breakdown”: Paige Wolfe, the author of Spit That Out!: The Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Children in the Age of Environmental Guilt, is here to straighten us out. This book will make you feel less neurotic and more normal-what mom doesn’t want…
How to Guide: Bulk Bin Shopping
Interested in finding out how to use the bulk bins at your local grocery store or co-op? I explore the ins and outs of bulk bin shopping in my guest post -A Beginner’s Guide to Bulk Bin Shopping- over at Upcycled Love. Buying from the bulk bins at the grocery store can be a great…
Natural Flea and Tick Prevention for Pets
If you are a dog or cat lover you know that protecting your animals from fleas and ticks is high on the list for responsible pet care. In the northeast and other parts of the country ticks can run rampant, so keeping them off pets is essential. In August our chocolate lab, Mico, will be…
10 ways to green your Meatless Monday
“Where’s the beef?” Welcome to Meatless Monday. Meatless Monday is a movement encouraging people to improve their health and improve the health of the planet by lowering their meat consumption. My Meatless Monday adventure began last week (impressive, I know) and it went quite well. My family is on-board and we’ve been having a…
